10 Good Governance in providing shelterOrganisational FrameworkMinistry of Housing and ConstructionNational Housing Development Authority –Main facilitator for fulfillingnations housing needs(low income groups)ReviewPlanningOwnershipMotivationManagementInfrastructureOther institutions directly involved in the provision of shelterMinistry of Fisheries and Aquatic ResourcesPlantation Human Development TrustPrivate property developers – high end customersIndividual house buildersNERDC

12 Future activities Incorporate new technology into national standardsInclude new technology in thespecifications of government buildingsExpedite training of manpowerTrain consultants – regional levelInduction programmes to local governmentofficialsNERDC

16 Dissemination of the New Technology-contd.NERDC buildings to use this technologySpecial materials to be supplied by NERDC, untilindustry takes over (imported items)NERDC to undertake construction of buildingswith potential entrepreneurs as sub-contractorsfor a specified period of timePolicyGovt. buildings of different categoriese.g. Schools, commercial, hostels, offices, etc.Houses, both housing projects and individualA few NERDC buildingsJoint operation between NERDC and prospectiveentrepreneurs (Licensees)First few pre-stressed/pre-cast concrete yardsPilot Projects

18 Dissemination of the New Technology – contd.Imported HTS wires in bulk and distributed tothe manufactures of pre-stressed concretecomponents. Until mid 2004 only.Pilot project are undertaken to train and to giveconfidence to prospective entrepreneursRegular programmes are held for the benefit oflicensees to impart technological developmentSupportservicesMonitored the progress of licensees so as toensure quality of work and to obtain feed backinformation for future developmentsLicenses are required to be renewed yearly inorder to ensure continuity and progressLicensees are summoned on regular basis todiscuss problems and find solutions for them.Licensees are trained for improving theirentrepreneurship and business acumenMonitoring &feed back

20 Achievements Buildings having floor area of 60,000 m² has beenconstructed in the last decade using the new technology.Value of work nearning Rs. 1 billionPre-cast building components worth Rs. 80 million hasbeen made using this technologyCurrently, on average, pre-cast building components requiredfor 25 houses are made per dayOver 400 new licensees have been established on this newtechnologyNearly 100 pre-cast yards for manufacturing buildingcomponents have been establishednearly 20 pre-stressed yards for manufacturing pre-stressedbuilding components have been establishedOver 5,000 new employment opportunities have beencreated

21 Achievements – contd.Over all sand savings from 40% - 70%Over all resource saving up to 40%Over all cost savings up to 40%